ALPS Offers TDGS Series of Compact FM/AM Tuner Modules for Automotive Applications

Duesseldorf, Germany, July 13, 2011 - ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH offers with the TDGA6 family a series of high-sensitive FM/AM tuner modules for automotive applications. The surface mountable modules have dimensions of 25.0mm x 20.0mm x 3.5mm (W x D x H). They cover input frequency ranges on the AM band from 522kHz to 1710kHz and on the FM band from 76MHz to 108MHz. For reception of U.S. weather forecasts, the tuner modules support FM frequencies from 162.4MHz to 162.55MHz (Weather-Band-Range – WX). The tuners are rated for supply voltages of 5.0V; their typical power consumption is 225mA. Further specifications include an audio output level of 150mVms and an antenna impedance (unbalanced) of 75Ω (FM) or 1 MΩ (AM). The TDGS modules are available in minimum packing units of 500 pieces. More information on the new product

ALPS Electric Co., Ltd. ALPS Electric (Tokyo: 6770) is a leading global manufacturer of high-quality electronic components for mobile devices, home electronics, vehicles and industrial equipment. With the philosophy of “Perfecting the Art of Electronics” ALPS Electric supplies over 40,000 different components to about 2,000 companies all over the world. For more information, visit www.alps.com. ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH, a subsidiary of ALPS Electric Co., Ltd., was established in 1979. Since 1989 the European Head Office has been located in Düsseldorf, where a team of specialists works in Sales, Marketing, and Product Engineering. The activities of our branch offices in Munich, Paris, Milton Keynes, Stockholm, Gothenburg, and our sales office in Milan are coordinated from Düsseldorf.